Siegemund, Zverev Help Reigning Champs Germany Prevail Over Brazil in Group E

Perth: Defending champions Germany kicked off their United Cup campaign with a win as Alexander Zverev produced a sharp opening performance on Sunday to steer Germany to victory over Brazil in Perth, capitalising on teammate Laura Siegemund’s crucial upset win earlier in the day.

World No. 2 Zverev defeated Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 6-4 in just one hour and 17 minutes, in contrast to Siegemund’s gruelling three-set win over Beatriz Haddad Maia in the first match of the day as Germany took a 1-0 lead in their Group E tie at the RAC Arena.

The 23-time ATP Tour title winner Zverev served 11 aces and dropped just three points on his first serve (29/32), according to Infosys ATP Stats.

Earlier in the day, Siegemund outlasted Haddad Maia 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 to take a 1-0 lead in their Group E tie at the RAC Arena.

World No. 80 Siegemund pulled off the topsy-turvy victory after two hours and 33 minutes in Germany’s first match of the event. It was an upset on paper, but Siegemund has had 17th-ranked Haddad Maia’s number in the past, and the German now leads their head-to-head 4-1 overall, WTA reports.

Currently the top-ranked German woman in both singles and doubles in the rankings, Siegemund notched the 20th Top 20 win of her career by toppling Haddad Maia. IANS

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